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Northside Elementary School

Public Grades 1-3

221

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,967

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

411 N Walnut St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

(717) 691-4581

District: Mechanicsburg Area School District

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mechanicsburg Middle School
High:	Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

African American:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2009 → 62nd in 2018

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (62% vs 45% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg53%

Pennsylvania avg45%

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2018	67.2	579 of 1530	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.9	553 of 1547	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.2	748 of 1554	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.6	480 of 1474	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.7	622 of 1467	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.0	936 of 1519	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.2	848 of 1599	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.1	644 of 1597	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.6	616 of 1579	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.5	607 of 1549	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.2	440 of 1551	71.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.2	475 of 1555	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.5	461 of 1545	70.2%	★★★★☆
2005	64.7	530 of 1299	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	78.4	275 of 1308	79.0%	★★★★☆
2003	78.7	281 of 1302	78.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math63%+21 vs state

English Language Arts61%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Northside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside Elementary School	Public	1-3	411 N Walnut St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4581	221	17	12.8	43.4%	172 (77.8%)	15 (6.8%)	12 (5.4%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)								(n/a)	63.1			63.1	60.7			60.7	$18,967	$912	$18,055
Kindergarten Academy	Public	K	600 S Norway St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 506-0852	321	23	13.7	44.2%	207 (64.5%)	30 (9.3%)	24 (7.5%)	30 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.0%)								(n/a)									$14,784	$813	$13,971
Elmwood Academy	Public	4-5	100 E Elmwood Avenue	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4578	712	46	15.4	40.3%	501 (70.4%)	71 (10.0%)	50 (7.0%)	44 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	66.9	535^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.6%		65.5	579^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.1%	44		65.8	49.6	57.1		55.2	49.6	52.2	$15,334	$480	$14,854
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	1-3	200 S Broad St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4574	239	18	13.6	44.8%	154 (64.4%)	27 (11.3%)	20 (8.4%)	20 (8.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.7%)								(n/a)	64.1			64.1	67.9			67.9	$15,974	$828	$15,146
Sporting Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 S Sporting Hill Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 761-5052	580	33	17.6	34.0%	419 (72.2%)	42 (7.2%)	43 (7.4%)	38 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.7%)	63.3	599^th of 1511 public elementary schools	60.4%		68.6	523^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	65.7%	76	54.3	58.1	52.5	55.1	45.7	59.1	56.7	54.0	$14,880	$286	$14,593
Hampden Elementary School	Public	K-5	441 Skyport Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 737-4513	538	35	15.3	29.6%	316 (58.7%)	31 (5.8%)	39 (7.2%)	131 (24.3%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	78.5	310^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.5%		84.9	194^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.3%	116	75.0	70.7	51.4	67.3	68.8	66.7	50.0	63.1	$15,998	$131	$15,867
Upper Allen Elementary School	Public	1-3	1790 S Market St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4594	321	25	13.0	33.6%	195 (60.7%)	46 (14.3%)	17 (5.3%)	43 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)								(n/a)	62.8			62.8	62.8			62.8	$16,602	$480	$16,122
Shepherdstown Elementary School	Public	1-3	1849 S York St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4589	283	20	13.8	35.0%	193 (68.2%)	25 (8.8%)	27 (9.5%)	22 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)								(n/a)	64.7			64.7	69.4			69.4	$16,042	$557	$15,486
Rossmoyne Elementary School	Public	K-4	1225 Rossmoyne Rd	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(223) 225-9729	417	32	12.8	51.3%	250 (60.0%)	28 (6.7%)	79 (18.9%)	23 (5.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.9%)	75	374^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.2%		62	665^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.4%	291	68.4	61.4		64.9	69.8	57.3		63.5	$21,221	$1,187	$20,035
Silver Spring Elementary School	Public	K-5	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 506-3755	528	33	15.9	30.9%	278 (52.7%)	21 (4.0%)	24 (4.5%)	169 (32.0%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	72	441^st of 1511 public elementary schools	70.8%		80.5	274^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.0%	167	71.9	62.6	54.0	63.3	64.1	58.4	47.1	57.0	$14,917	$152	$14,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mechanicsburg Middle School
High : Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 78% White, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Mechanicsburg Area School District

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Northside Elementary School.

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